Obama’s Gay Marriage support creates media storm

By
Iain Alexander / 10 May 2012

President Obama revealed Wednesday his support for same-sex marriage creating a media whirlwind around a topic that has been a national debate for decades.

With the pressures of religious views on same-sex marriage and the divisions within America about gay and lesbian couples, news of Obama’s official support has created a huge response from across the whole entertainment industry.

Celebrities tweeted this afternoon their views about Obama’s revelation, media outlets gave their views, and people have begun digesting its significance. Strong supporters and advocates of gay-marriage righs have campaigned for years about marriage equality, and today it looks like their voice has been heard.